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Two Tips Tuesday

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

1.)

I know that 5K Season is upon us; you should definitely check your area and
participate in one if you get the chance. Besides being terrific exercise,
running in a 5K is a lot of fun and a great way to support different charities.
One of the fun runs that I have participated in is called the Color Run (or
Color Me Rad in some areas), but this isn't your typical 5K. In this race, you
get sprayed/sprinkled with colored powders as you finish each kilometer.
Because this is a different type of race, I have a few tips to really make the
experience worthwhile.

-wear
as much white as possible so you can really see the multiple colors by the end
of the race

-if
you are going to carry anything with you (i.e. phone or camera), carry it in a
sealable ziploc bag

-for
the best photo ops, without getting too much colored powder on your phone or
camera, have a friend run through the color station first and snap pics of you
while you run through and get sprinkled, then switch

-take
as many pictures as you can, the colors really make for great photos

-take
a change of clothes with you for after the race, if you are anything like me
you don't want to have

color
stained seats

-also
take a trash bag to throw your dirty clothes into, again so you don't get the
color all over the car

-a
towel will help to wipe off your arms and legs that were not covered by
clothing

-Have
fun! The Color Run attracts tons of people, not just people who like to run, so
just get out there and act like a carefree child. I know you will be smiling
through the whole thing (even if running isn't your thang!).

Looking for a quick nail polish remover for when you run out? This has happened
to me several times before, so I did a bit of “research” to figure out what to
do. All you have to do is apply a coat of top coat over your painted nails and
then immediately wipe it clean with a cotton ball. You must wipe the top coat
as soon as you paint the top coat to really get the removal process to work properly.
I suggest applying top coat and wiping clean one nail at a time.